UPDATE 3/27/17: A coalition of 21 civil rights and
gun violence prevention groups signed a letter expressing concern that iHeartRadio has not confirmed whether it gave a «talk personality of the year» award to a conservative radio host who regularly featured a racially charged segment dedicated to mocking victims of Chicago gun violence.
So far, the House is only moving on a school safety bill that, while bipartisan, is far narrower than the scope
of gun violence prevention legislation Trump was discussing only last week.
Connecticut's two U.S. senators joined members of the state's LGBTQ community and
gun violence prevention advocates in marking the one - year anniversary of the Orlando nightclub shooting on Monday.
Since its inception after the tragedy at Sandy Hook School, Moms Demand Action has established a chapter in every state of the country and, along with Mayors Against Illegal Guns and the Everytown Survivor Network, is part of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest
gun violence prevention organization in the country with more than 4 million supporters.
But as eager as Republicans might be to move on from gun control, it will likely be a difficult issue to avoid in coming months,
as gun violence prevention activists expand nationwide protests.
As eager as Republicans might be to move on from gun control, it will likely be a difficult issue to avoid in coming months, as
gun violence prevention activists expand nationwide protests.
She touted his record over the past four years, highlighting in particular his restoration of «responsible function» to state government, and passage of one of the «toughest
gun violence prevention laws in the country.»
At noon, New York Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention — comprised of both state senators and assembly members — will join with advocates outside of the Senate Chambers to release a package of
commonsense gun violence prevention bills, outside the Senate chamber, 3rd Floor, state Capitol, Albany.
«South Florida has a progressive champion in Lori Berman — as a Representative she pushed for commonsense
gun violence prevention measures, advocated for public schools, and fought for seniors,» said Rizzo.
As part of a 14 - state, 42 - day national bus tour dubbed «Vocal Majority» that will stretch until Election Day, Giffords and her husband stopped at City Hall — the 21st stop — to urge New Yorkers to vote in favor of candidates who
support gun violence prevention legislation.
Also: Emma Gonzalez, the Stoneman Douglas student whose impassioned plea for
gun violence prevention went viral, now has more Twitter followers than the NRA, as People reports.
As students across the country walked out of their schools for the National Student Walkout in honor of the one - month anniversary of the mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, House lawmakers passed a
narrow gun violence prevention measure with overwhelming bipartisan support.
State Senator Jeff Klein (D - Bronx / Westchester) and community leaders announced the details of a
comprehensive gun violence prevention program at Jacobi Medical Center on Friday morning.
(New York, NY)-- In response to
brave gun violence prevention activism by students from Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School and from communities across the country, New York State Senator Brian Kavanagh, Chair of American State Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention, released the following statement:
«From battling the flood of corporate money and corrupt insiders deals that infect our politics to challenging the powerful interests that block common -
sense gun violence prevention, Bill has always been a voice for everyday New Yorkers.»
Maloney's announcement about the bill, co-sponsored by an array of congressional representatives, said it would «release federal agencies from the restrictions placed on them in 1996 that have prohibited these agencies from conducting high - quality, peer - reviewed research
into gun violence prevention.»
Media Matters and 20 other civil rights and
gun violence prevention groups are asking iHeartRadio to break its silence and publicly state whether it honored Berry.
In 2013, after the shooting at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newton, Connecticut, Vice President Joe Biden held three days of wide - ranging talks
on gun violence prevention including a meeting with video game industry executives.
So far, the House has only moved on a school safety bill that, while bipartisan, is far narrower than the scope
of gun violence prevention legislation Trump was discussing only last week.
Also at 7 p.m., NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio and Brooklyn Councilman Jumaane Williams host a town hall meeting to
discuss gun violence prevention, Tilden Education Campus; 5800 Tilden Ave., Brooklyn.
Also at 11 a.m., Rep. Carolyn Maloney will join James, Special Policy Advisor and Executive Assistant DA Chauncey Parker of the Manhattan DA's Office,
gun violence prevention activists, and local elected officials to recognize the 3 - year anniversary of Sandy Hook massacre, 26 Federal Plaza, Manhattan.
Also at 11 a.m., Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh, lawmakers who are members of New York Legislators for Gun Violence Prevention, and gun safety advocates to hold joint press conference calling for
commonsense gun violence prevention legislation, LCA Room, LOB, Room 130, Albany.
Since the murder of her family members, Jeanne Bishop has been an advocate for
gun violence prevention, forgiveness and abolition of the death penalty.
«New Yorkers are frustrated with the lack of progress on issues like voting reforms,
gun violence prevention, women's rights, and so many more that have been held up by the Senate Republicans for far too long.»
If Democrats control the House in 2019 they would quickly schedule floor action on
gun violence prevention, protections for «Dreamers» and infrastructure, House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi said Tuesday.
(New York, NY)-- A week and a half after the shooting at Marjory Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, a coalition of New York legislators and
gun violence prevention advocates today urged the State Senate and Assembly to promptly hold votes on a bill sponsored by Senators Brian Kavanagh and Brad Hoylman and Assemblymember Jo Anne Simon that would empower family members and law enforcement to prevent gun violence.
I join Senator Kavanagh's efforts on
these gun violence prevention proposals and will work hard until they become a reality.»
Esty said her Democratic colleagues approached House Speaker Paul Ryan asking to form a select committee on
gun violence prevention to work on crafting a bipartisan bill.
Also at noon, Sen. Brian Kavanagh and Brad Hoylman and Assemblywoman Jo Anne Simon will join gun control advocates to announce the formation of a coalition supporting enactment this session of
a gun violence prevention law that would create Extreme Risk Protection Orders, outside Senate chamber, 3rd Floor, state Capitol, Albany.
From noon to 4 p.m., Assemblyman Brian Kavanagh attends a 50 - state convening on
gun violence prevention, with VP Joe Biden, Valerie Jarrett, and other administration officials.
Amid bipartisan calls for safer schools after the Feb. 14 Parkland shooting, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer pushed back on the 4 percent cut to the Department of Education's spending, which he said decimates programs boosting school safety and
gun violence prevention.
Also at 2 p.m., Hillary Clinton holds a «conversation on
gun violence prevention» with Rep. Steve Israel, Landmark Theater, 232 Main St., Port Washington, Long Island.
Everytown for Gun Safety,
the gun violence prevention group with ties to former New York City Mayor Mike Bloomberg is endorsing Clinton for president today, arguing that she is the most likely candidate to take action to toughen the nation's gun laws.
Back home,
gun violence prevention advocates were planning a hero's welcome for the Connecticut delegation, who will be holding a press conference at the Legislative Office Building to talk about what comes next.
Tuesday morning they will announce the formation of a special bipartisan task force on
gun violence prevention and children's safety.
«We know that the conversation around arming teachers and other school personnel was an attempt to delay substantive action on
gun violence prevention and deflect attention from real policy proposals.
At 11 a.m., Rep. Nita Lowey and advocates for
gun violence prevention and women's justice hold a roundtable as part of the National Day of Action to Prevent Gun Violence, Rep. Lowey's office, 222 Mamaroneck Ave., Suite 312, White Plains.
Connecticut's U.S. Senators say they are pushing to have Congress consider
another gun violence prevention bill before the end of this legislative session.